History eNews from Emerging America – May 30, 2018

NEWS

The Mass House of Representatives votes this week on the Civic Engagement bill. Calls to give your input and thanks their stands do matter. The House passed $1 million for implementation. (The Senate already passed $1.5 million.)

We reopened the Emerging America summer course on the American War in Vietnam. Register today!

“Accessing Inquiry” courses meet Mass license renewal requirements for 15-hours PD on students with disabilities or 15-hours PD on English Learners. Optional 1 Westfield State University grad credit in History available.

Mark your calendars:

June 26-27 – North Adams ($72.50) Free to teachers of North Adams Public Schools. Register

June 28-29 – Springfield ($72.50) Free to teachers of Springfield Public Schools. Register

HISTORY AND CIVICS EDUCATION COURSES:

NEW! July 5 – August 5 – Fully online. The American War in Vietnam – Kelley Brown and Chris Appy. $35. Register.

July 18-20 – MA Historical Society – Loyalism in the Era of the American Revolution – 45 PDPs or 2 grad credits – Info and RSVP

July 23-27- 9am-5:30pm – The University of the Arts (Philadelphia, PA) – A is for Everything: How Typography Shapes Our Language and Culture – 3 credits (fee) – Info and Registration

July 23-27- 9am-5:30pm – The University of the Arts (Philadelphia, PA) – The City as Primary Source: Connecting the City, Local Collections, and the Library of Congress – 3 credits (fee) – Info and Registration

July 30-31- Boston Public Schools: Introduction to Mass History Day – $250 stipend and 45 PDPs for Boston Public School Teachers – Info and Registration

July 30-August 3 – Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies, New England History Teachers Association, and Massachusetts Historical Society – Principles and Practice: How the American Revolution Help Shape the U.S. Bill of Rights – Registration